2000 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · W97 YCA
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 63,752 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Mar 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W97 YCA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/04/2019
- 63,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W97 YCA Mileage History
- 29/04/200623,474 mi
- 28/04/200726,395 mi+2,921 mi
- 26/04/200828,919 mi+2,524 mi
- 01/05/200930,808 mi+1,889 mi
- 17/05/201034,736 mi+3,928 mi
- 24/05/201134,920 mi+184 mi
- 21/04/201240,204 mi+5,284 mi
- 10/04/201346,206 mi+6,002 mi
- 11/04/201346,221 mi+15 mi
- 12/04/201450,137 mi+3,916 mi
- 11/11/201553,067 mi+2,930 mi
- 09/11/201660,572 mi+7,505 mi
- 30/04/201863,400 mi+2,828 mi
- 02/05/201863,400 mi
- 23/04/201963,752 mi+352 mi
Average of roughly 3,102 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
W97 YCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (W97 YCA) between April 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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